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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.33, 10,131.69 and 4,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.33, 10,131.69 and 4,782.83 is: 7,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.33 : 10,131.69 = 4,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.33/10,131.69 = 4,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.33x = 10,131.69 × 4,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.33x = 48,458,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,458,100.22/6,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.44

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